WebsterWI
A town of 858.
Is Webster a good place to live?
30% of residents are under 18 in Webster, where Wisconsin’s towns sit at 21% and U.S. towns at 22%. The biggest place to walk is Tunnelville Cliffs State Natural Area, 1,096 acres with 2.6 miles of trail. Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
858 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Webster: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Webster, and how to reach them.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Webster.
With 0.3 jobs for every working resident, most of Webster’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Webster for work: only 1% work in town. At 30 minutes, Webster’s average trip to work is above both Wisconsin’s towns (22 minutes) and U.S. towns (25 minutes). Jobs based in Webster grew to 79 in 2023, 21 more than in 2013.
| Webster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 22 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Median household income | $59,000 | $87,000 | $80,000 |
| Working residents who work in town | 1.3% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 11% | 6.4% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
More children than Wisconsin overall
The median age in Webster is 37 years. Webster has grown 4.1% since 2020, to 858 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 24% of Webster adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more.
| Webster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 37 years | 42.1 years | 40.5 years |
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 24% | 32% | 29% |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
50% women, 50% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±6 points. Across Wisconsin, 49.9% of residents are women. Among residents 25 to 34, 66% are men (WI 51%).
| Webster | WI | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 17.5% | 11.2% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 12.5% | 10.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 6.9% | 9.3% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 8% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 12.7% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 7.6% | 11.8% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 10.2% | 13.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 16.2% | 11.2% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.4% | 7.3% | 7% |
| No diploma | 12.6% | 6.4% | 10.4% |
| High school | 38.4% | 29.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 14.7% | 19.5% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 10.5% | 11.3% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 15.5% | 22% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 8.3% | 11.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 900, single groups can be off by several points
Snowy winters and pleasant summers in Webster
Webster has cold, snowy winters and pleasant summers. Webster’s July high is 81°F.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Compared with most of Wisconsin and the rest of the country, more of Webster’s adults smoke cigarettes
19% of adults smoke cigarettes in Webster. Webster beats the Wisconsin average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 16. 33% of adults get no exercise outside work in Webster.
| Webster | Wisconsin towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Smoke cigarettes (CDC PLACES) | 19% | 14% | 14% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 13% | 14% |
| Get no exercise (CDC PLACES) | 33% | 26% | 25% |
| Fair or poor health (CDC PLACES) | 23% | 17% | 19% |
| What stands out | Webster | WI |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 15.8% | 9.9% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.9% | 6.5% |
| More smokers | 18.7% | 13.6% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Webster
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 60% of U.S. communities.
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Tunnelville Cliffs State Natural Area | 2.6 mi | 1,096 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Webster
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Webster; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Webster residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Wisconsin.
99% of working residents leave Webster for work
Where Webster’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Webster
Town in Vernon County, Wisconsin
Webster is a town in Vernon County, Wisconsin, United States. The population was 821 at the 2020 census. The unincorporated community of Avalanche is located in the town. The unincorporated community of Bloomingdale is also located partially within the town.
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- Area code
- 608
Questions about Webster
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Webster, WI a good place to live?
Webster has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.